DETROIT — Anthony Edwards is ineligible for NBA postseason awards as a result of he will not attain the 65-game minimal after the Minnesota Timberwolves dominated him out in opposition to the Detroit Pistons on Thursday night time, itemizing his proper knee harm and an sickness.
He has performed in 59 video games, however solely 58 rely towards the league’s document of video games, and Minnesota has six video games left within the common season.
Edwards didn’t play in Detroit, one recreation after he scored 17 factors in 23 minutes in a win over Dallas in his first recreation in two weeks. He returned in opposition to the Mavericks after sitting out six video games due to his proper knee ailment.
Following Thursday’s 113-108 loss to the Pistons, Timberwolves coach Chris Finch mentioned Edwards’ sickness is what saved him out of the sport.
The four-time All-Star, and two-time all-league guard completed seventh in NBA MVP voting in every of the previous two seasons.
Edwards is averaging a profession excessive with 29.3 factors however will not play 70-plus video games as he did in every of his first 5 seasons within the league.
